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Montreal CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cleator Moor · CA25 5LW

Ages 4–11 · 107 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill51%

107 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
53 / 54
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
107 / 210 (51%)
Free school meals
43%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wilson

Location

Address
Ennerdale Road
Postcode
CA25 5LW
Town
Cleator Moor
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, 107 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 43%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Cleator Moor
3
Primary schools in Cleator Moor
2
Academies among open schools in Cleator Moor
0% (0)
Open schools in CA25
3
Primary in CA25
2
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Cleator MoorNear CA25

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Frizington · CA26 3PX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Hensingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8QZ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM30.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Orgill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2HH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Valley Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8DA · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.1%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wilson
Telephone
01946811347
Website
www.montreal.cumbria.sch.uk

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